"Taki, you're awake! Perfect, brother's breakfast is almost ready!" Sagiri called out cheerfully, completely oblivious to her friend's odd state.
Kanzaki Saku turned his head at the sound, standing behind Sagiri. He flashed Taki a quick wink he hadn't used in ages.
"Taki-san, good morning. Breakfast is almost ready, please wait a moment."
Kanzaki Saku's wink landed a direct charm debuff on Taki.
"G-good morning... Kanzaki Saku, Sagiri..." Taki responded stiffly, clearly failing the check. She fell into disarray as her body began assaulting her brain.
She sat down at the table, but her gaze uncontrollably stuck to Kanzaki Saku's busy back, fixated on his tall figure tied with an apron.
It was like spotting a doujinshi with an enticing cover in the dead of night while planning to crash with your phone—you immediately decided next time, you'd have Kanzaki Saku cook in an apron while engaging in deep culinary exchanges with you.
Soon, Kanzaki Saku served breakfast: golden fried eggs, perfectly toasted bread, a few strips of bacon, and three cups of steaming soy milk.
S-soy... soy milk?!
That color, that texture...
Taki felt another thick, unique soy milk flavor spreading in her mouth again, making her throat bob involuntarily as her legs clamped together instinctively.
Oblivious, Sagiri happily poured herself a cup.
"Wow! Brother made soy milk today too! Awesome!" She gulped down a big mouthful. "Mmm! So good!"
Kanzaki Saku gently placed a cup in front of Taki, his tone mild as always.
"Taki-san, please have some. It's very tasty."
Taki stared at the liquid rippling with white waves before her, feeling it practically glowing with some unspeakable magic.
'This bitch is absolutely doing it on purpose!' Taki cursed inwardly, but she smiled on the surface.
"Thanks, Brother Kanzaki!"
Thanks to Kanzaki Saku's maneuvers, Taki ate the entire breakfast in a distracted haze.
She mechanically chewed her food while stealing glances at him with the corner of her eye.
He patiently answered Sagiri's wild, whimsical questions, occasionally wiping her mouth—that gentle big brother vibe was worlds apart from last night's lewd beast.
The extreme contrast only excited Taki more. The more effortlessly he handled it, the more she wanted to conquer him.
'Just you wait,' Taki thought, sipping the disquieting soy milk in small gulps. 'Once I bring you enough clients, I'll play you rotten!'
Breakfast ended in a subtle torment only Taki could feel. The three headed out to school together.
As usual, Sagiri claimed half of Kanzaki Saku's body, chattering nonstop.
Taki silently trailed on his left rear, gazing at his back with damp, intense eyes.
They'd just rounded a corner when a powerful humming voice pierced the morning calm like a sonic weapon, shattering the illicit yellow fantasies in Taki's head.
"~Gugu ga, gugaga, inspiration encourage gugu ga!~"
"~Love~ ai haha~ gaga gaga ga ga!~"
The rhythm was aggressive yet chaotic, the lyrics nonsensical—like unrelated onomatopoeia tossed into a blender, yielding a wild, disordered vibe.
Though no one was in sight, Kanzaki Saku's mind already visualized a penguin crooning, so he headed toward the sound.
Taki and Sagiri exchanged glances, both seeing reluctance in the other's eyes, but with Kanzaki Saku already moving, they resignedly followed.
Another corner, and sure enough—it was the emperor penguin from yesterday morning, Takamatsu Tomori.
She was squatting on the ground, humming while digging for stones, fully immersed in her own world.
"Ah, it's that classmate again..." Sagiri whispered, her tone carrying a knowing "as expected." This weirdo's street art wasn't a one-off.
Taki, trailing behind, twitched her lips. This infamous school oddball—she, Shiina Taki, couldn't say she liked her, only that she utterly despised her.
Mainly because Takamatsu Tomori's presence plunged everything into chaos, leaving lewd Taki unable to rise.
Tomori seemed to sense eyes on her; her song cut off abruptly.
Still squatting like a wary penguin, she slowly turned her head.
When her gaze hit Kanzaki Saku, she shot up—mud still on her hands—rushing to him in two strides, asking earnestly:
"Saku! What's your affection level for me right now? Enough to trigger a special CG?"
Sagiri behind him widened her eyes, mouth agape. What's this? Trying to be my sister-in-law so eagerly?!
Taki behind covered her face in agony, feeling her star domain for Kanzaki Saku plummet.
Kanzaki Saku found it amusing. Matching her seriousness, he played along.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"Affection level, huh? Hmm... that's a profound question. What do you think it is, Tomori?"
Tomori clearly hadn't expected a counter-question. She froze, then bowed her head, counting on her fingers.
Muttering to herself: "Yesterday, first meeting. Per 'initial encounter' event, base affection should be... 10 points?" She touched the stone hidden at her chest. "Per Galge Game God's guide from the nook, that adds 1 to 10 points."
She paused, recalling details, then continued: "Plus, just now street encounter and chat—should add 5 points."
After rigorous calculation, Tomori concluded: "So, your affection for me now is between 15 and 25 points."
Her utterly self-directed analysis done, Sagiri and Taki eyed her like an idiot.
"Who's Galge Game God?" Kanzaki Saku latched onto the key info, asking directly.
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